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Under My Settings, you can choose what kind of communication you wish to receive from Fizz, and specify whether you want to receive communication via email or text. You can also choose to receive these messages in English or French. You may choose not to receive promotional communications from Fizz. Know however that you will continue to receive the administrative communications Fizz sends by email. This includes, but is not limited to, everything related to your payments, order confirmations, appointment reminders, delivery information and the My Rewards program. You are at all times responsible for updating the email address associated with your Fizz account. Fizz is not responsible if an administrative communication is sent to an email incorrect address. To access your communication preferences: Go to My Settings in your Fizz account. Scroll down to Communications This is where you can select and manage your preferred language to receive Fizz communications, your account communication preferences, your plan communication preferences, privacy options the plan (if you have more than one) you wish to receive My Rewards perks and any referral bonuses you may earn. Account communication preferences This category defines the communications you will receive at the account level. For example, if you have three plans in your account, Fizz will only send out one communication instead of three. Topics you may manage under account preferences include: Whether you wish to receive communications via email or text messaging. If you would like to receive communications about Fizz events or special offers. Whether you want to be notified about your progress in My Rewards program levels. If you want to be notified when you earn a referral bonus after inviting a friend to join Fizz. Receive a heads-up if your payment method is about to expire. You may not opt out of
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I can’t send or receive text messages (SMS). Why?
Some text messages sent by businesses such as 2-step verification messages may not be sent to your phone properly. We continue to gradually roll out this type of service so that it operates optimally with as many companies as possible. Make sure you are in a zone that has adequate coverage. See our network coverage map If you are outside the Fizz network, you can connect via our partner network. Learn about accessing our partner network Troubleshooting: Make sure your plan includes text messages Log into your account to access the text message activation tool. If your plan does not include text messages, it will be impossible for you to send texts on your phone. You can adjust your plan up to 108 hours before the end of your payment cycle to add text messaging. This change to your plan will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. You can also add minutes to your plan and use them immediately by buying an Add-On for local or long-distance calls. Restart your phone Reboot (power cycle) your phone by holding down the phone’s start button for 10 seconds. After you reboot, your applications will reload. Your phone will then re-authenticate to the Fizz mobile network. This will allow your phone to recover its authorization to access the network. Do you use a native application? Make sure you are using your phone’s native messaging app. If you are using a non-native application to send your messages, it’s possible that the issue originates with this app. These messaging apps may have their own server or messaging centre. Examples of popular messaging apps: WhatsApp Viber Line Mobile Messaging Snapchat Google Hangouts Voxer HeyTell Telegram Talkatone Etc. If your phone is an Android, test with the Google Messages app. Have you reached
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Troubleshooting: I’m having issues with my Fizz TV channels. What do I do?
Check your signal Remember, no Internet means no TV. Your TV channels are delivered over your Fizz Home Internet connection. If you’re running into any issue with your TV service, start by checking your Internet connection. Check the region on your device The region settings of any compatible device you are watching your Fizz TV content on must be set to Canada. How to check and change the region: Apple TV: Settings > General > Region > select “Canada”. Roku: A Roku device remembers the IP address you use and sets your region from the second you connect it to the Internet. This means you may need to create a new Roku account, reset your Roku device and link the device to your new account. Refer to your device instructions. Android TV/Android mobile: In Google Play Store > Settings > General > Account and Device Preferences > Country and Profiles > Select “Canada”. Amazon Fire TV: Sign in to your Amazon account linked to the Firestick > Accounts and Lists > Content and Devices > Preferences > Country/Region Settings > Change > Select “Canada”. Apple mobile (iOS/iPad): Settings > (your name at top) > Media & Purchases > View Account > Country/Region > Change Country or Region > Select “Canada”. Use the latest version of the Fizz TV app Having the latest version of the Fizz TV app is key. If you’re not using the latest version, updating it may actually address your issue from the get-go. Check which version you’re using: In the Fizz TV app itself: Select “Settings” and the app version will be displayed in the bottom-right corner. Android TV/Fire TV devices: Settings > Apps > Fizz TV. You’ll see the app version at the top. Android mobile device: Settings > Apps (or Storage) > Fizz TV
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What’s Visual voicemail, and how does it work?
With Visual voicemail, your messages are literally at your finger tips. You listen and manage your messages by selecting them directly on your phone screen, without having to “call” your voicemail. Is my plan ready? Your mobile plan must include the Voicemail option, as well as data. Visual voicemail is now the basic voicemail for our mobile plans. So whatever name you see, Voicemail or Visual voicemail, know that we're referring to the same thing, Visual voicemail. How to add the Voicemail option to my mobile plan How to configure my phone. Once your plan is ready with the Visual Voicemail option and data, you’ll have to configure your phone. Android members, it’s all in the app. Download and install the app Fizz | Visual voicemail on your phone. The activation steps are simple, and you will have a few permissions to give like allowing texts and the synchronization of your contacts. These permissions are necessary if you want to take full advantage of the Visual voicemail features. Download the app on Google Play Apple members, it’s all in the iOS. Update yours if need be, and then follow these steps: Go to the Phone app Tap the Voicemail tab Is my plan ready? With Fizz, the Voicemail option includes Visual voicemail, meaning you get a supercharged voicemail for the same price. To enjoy it, your mobile plan must include the Voicemail option and data. Change my plan Not a Fizz member yet? Try us, you won’t regret it. Our plans are flexible and we don’t do fixed-term contracts. See the mobile plans How to use Visual voicemail. This is where the fun starts: Visual voicemail works with an intuitive visual interface. Honestly, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. Your messages will be there, on your phone screen
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How do I prepare my phone for a return?
The steps to prepare your phone for a return are crucial to protect your privacy, but also to allow the technicians to easily access your phone to inspect it. If we can’t access your phone to inspect it, you will be charged the administrative fee of $75 (plus applicable taxes), and your phone will then be returned to you. Download and install the latest software update For any warranty claim, the first mandatory step is to download and install the latest software update of the operating system. Check your phone afterwards. The download might actually resolve your issue. The process of updating your phone’s software can vary from one phone model to another. Here are two examples: Android: Settings → Software update → Manually download updates iPhone: Settings → General → Software update Save your personal data Save your personal data (pics, videos, texts, contacts, etc.) on an external source. You won’t be able to retrieve them afterwards. Fizz does not save your personal data, and offers no guarantee in this respect. You can download the content of your phone via iCloud, your Google account, your Samsung account or other. Check the procedure directly on the site of these platforms. This process may vary, depending on the type of phone. Here are two examples: Android: Settings → Cloud and accounts → Backup and restore → Back up data iPhone: Settings → iCloud → Backup Unlock the home screen You must disable the lock function for your phone’s home screen so technicians can easily access it to inspect it. This process may vary, depending on the type of phone. Here are two examples: Android: Settings (You can find Settings by tapping the cog icon) → Security → Screen lock → Enter your passcode to confirm you are you → None iPhone
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How do I change the language of the Fizz website?
You can switch the Fizz website from French to English using the FR (Français) / EN (English) button on the bottom of the page. If you're using your smartphone, the language button is in the top left menu. By default, you will see the Fizz website in the same language as your browser. To change the language of your notifications, texts and emails, adjust your account settings in My Account > My Profile. Learn more about managing your Account Settings Vous pouvez choisir la langue du site grâce au sélecteur en bas de la page FR (Français) / EN (English). Lorsque vous naviguez sur le site depuis votre appareil intelligent, le sélecteur de langue se trouve dans le menu en haut à gauche de votre écran. Par défaut le navigateur est dans la langue de votre navigateur. Pour changer la langue des notifications et des courriels envoyés par Fizz, rendez vous dans Votre compte, dans la rubrique Mon profil Plus de détail sur les informations à paramétrer dans votre Compte